47 Office-Appropriate Halloween Costumes That Won’t Get You Fired

Getting dressed for an office Halloween party is always kinda tricky: you’re in need of a costume your boss will approve of — sorry, sexy cat — and definitely don’t feel like going crazy for your nine to five — you’ve got a commute to get through, after all.

Stuck in a similar dilemma, we searched high and low for work-appropriate options and discovered a handful of brilliant ideas. These 47 looks will get the point across without causing any trouble, making getting into the Halloween spirit easier than ever. Suddenly, celebrating with your coworkers doesn’t seem so scary.

A Geek or Nerd

What You’ll Need: A collared shirt and a pair of taped glasses and you’re good to go.

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Mrs. Doubtfire

What You’ll Need: A white shirt, black skirt, and two pan covers to fight that fire.

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Wayne’s World

What You’ll Need: Grab a coworker and go as Wayne and Garth. One wears a flannel shirt, white graphic tee, and jeans and the other rocks a black trucker hat, black tee, and jeans. Party time! Excellent!